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  1. Youssef EF, Shanb AA
    Malays J Med Sci, 2016 Nov;23(6):83-93.
    PMID: 28090182 DOI: 10.21315/mjms2016.23.6.9
    BACKGROUND: Aging is associated with a progressive decline in physical capabilities and a disturbance of both postural control and daily living activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of supervised versus home exercise programs on muscle strength, balance and functional activities in older participants.

    METHODS: Forty older participants were equally assigned to a supervised exercise program (group-I) or a home exercise program (group-II). Each participant performed the exercise program for 35-45 minutes, two times per week for four months. Balance indices and isometric muscle strength were measured with the Biodex Balance System and Hand-Held Dynamometer. Functional activities were evaluated by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the timed get-up-and-go test (TUG).

    RESULTS: The mean values of the Biodex balance indices and the BBS improved significantly after both the supervised and home exercise programs (P < 0.05). However, the mean values of the TUG and muscle strength at the ankle, knee and hip improved significantly only after the supervised program. A comparison between the supervised and home exercise programs revealed there were only significant differences in the BBS, TUG and muscle strength.

    CONCLUSIONS: Both the supervised and home exercise training programs significantly increased balance performance. The supervised program was superior to the home program in restoring functional activities and isometric muscle strength in older participants.

  2. Al-Banawi LAA, Youssef EF, Shanb AA, Shanb BE
    Malays J Med Sci, 2023 Jun;30(3):122-134.
    PMID: 37425389 DOI: 10.21315/mjms2023.30.3.11
    BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder that affects people of all ages. This study investigates the effects of the addition of hands-on procedures to McKenzie exercises on patients with LBP and derangement syndrome.

    METHODS: Forty-eight female patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group or control group. All the patients in both groups underwent McKenzie exercises, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and education for 35 min/session-45 min/ session, with three sessions/week for 2 weeks. Hands-on procedures were added to the McKenzie extension exercises only for the patients in the experimental group. A visual analogue scale (VAS), the Oswestry disability index (ODI), back range of motion (BROM) and body diagrams were used to measure pain, functional disability, BROM and the centralisation of symptoms, respectively.

    RESULTS: The mean values of VAS, ODI and BROM significantly improved after the interventions in both groups (P < 0.05), whereas the results of repeated measures ANOVA and Mann-Whitney U tests showed statistically non-significant differences between the two groups (P > 0.05).

    CONCLUSION: The addition of hands-on procedures to McKenzie exercises, TENS and education significantly alleviated back pain and functional disability and improved the back mobility and centralisation of symptoms in patients with LBP and derangement syndrome; however, these measures did not result in any significant additional benefits for such patients.

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